“Such a cool store. If you love cars and you have not been here than you don't love cars! Everything in models a Dad & Sons small business. Support them they have excellent customer service & lots of parking.”
“Absolutely love this store! Such a great selection for babies and bigger kids. I have 4 nieces and 2 nephews and ALWAYS find something in here for one or more of them.During quarantine, the owner of the store went above and beyond and locally delivered baby gifts that I needed for remote showers. Customer service is above and beyond - pre and post 2020!!”
“Got some Legos to put together with my son! Super nice people at the store. My son is in his 30's and I Enjoy he's still young at heart. I helped put the big one together with him and did a little one all by myself. I'm in my 60's and had a BLAST! LOVE Lego's.”
“If you're looking for something that your grandmother kept in her kitchen you'll probably find it at Bur-Lers. We went for pet food because they have high-quality bags of dog food, but they have everything from the kitchen to wind chimes. Are you looking for fabric? They have it. Office/school supplies? Yep. Probably my favorite place to go when I'm looking for obscure fun stuff.”
“GREAT magic shop! Very talented and knowledgeable magicians manning the shop and a super cool owner. All are very friendly and got out of their way to help in any way they can. Full range of magic items for every level from beginner to advanced Pros!”
“Enjoy the experience so much that the drive from the far east side doesn't hinder me. The store is about 50 percent book space and the other half fun reading/writing related merch. The staff is great and extremely knowledgeable about todays reader needs.”
“I don't get to visit this shop often, but the place is great! Toys, old books, new books, tons of cool stuff & the staff is always super friendly! Go give them your money!!”
11AM - 6PM
1400 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak
Toy Stores
“I pre-ordered 7 paint sets of ATOM by Ammo by Mig. I initially received only 5 out of the 7 sets. So I waited a week and then called them. The gentleman was super polite and helpful and informed me that they are on back order and the owner or manager was trying his hardest to call Ammo from Europe to get them shipped over. I continue to wait and I finally received them. I'm giving 5 stars because the company was completely transparent with me about the new paint sets and I was not charged for the 2 remaining sets until they were shipped. They were also nice enough to throw in a fee Mr Hobby Thin Cement for the delay. I will definitely do business with them.. Everyone I spoke with since January was super kind and explained the issue. 10/10”
“I cant express enough my appreciation for Matt at Big Toys. I was fortunate to purchase a pinball and arcade game from Big Toys within the past couple years. We had ongoing issues with the arcade game, in which Matt and team tried to resolve, but he knew I was not 100% satisified with the game. After owning the game for 2 years, he offered such a generous solution to trade me out with another arcade game, which he knew I was interested in.They are experts in their field, but also experts in customer service. I'm not in the market for another game yet, but I will find every excuse to be, just to continue doing business with Big Toys.”
“I like this store a lot. I decide it would be fun to build a model airplane. Its been years and years sonce my last one. It turns out that there is better stuff out there than there was when I was a kid. I wouldn't have know this if they hadn't guided me. thanks Hobby Town!”
“I had my daughter’s birthday party at the West Bloomfield location, two years ago and it was a hit. I’ve had her attend two camp sessions at the Dearborn location during winter break and she loved both of them. She had plenty of crafts to do and take home, got glitter hairstyles, and make up done. We will always be coming to the Friendship Factory for events!”
10AM - 9PM
200 W Nine Mile Rd A, Ferndale
Toy Stores
“I took my daughter to get a lil penguin Palm Pal and I got a taco stuffie! So Cute! Update!! My daughter gave me your Mother's Day coupon and I got Rocco Rockhopper Penguin! He's So Cute! I now have 8!”
“LOVE this store!! You never have to stress over a birthday or Christmas gift again!! I can walk into this store and ask for a recommendation for any gift from infants to teens, and I've never had a bad experience. They have unique gifts and THEY WRAP IT FOR YOU!! That makes life so much easier and the people at this location seem especially lovely.”
“Fun place to play bingo at for sure. Lived-in in this area for 20+ years before moving to Garden City michigan, and I still go back to play with my mom, sister, and friends. Works are awesome. And yes, you can win. I won 3 months or so ago a jackpot, plus a couple of weeks ago my mom won.”
11AM - 8PM
228 W 4th St, Royal Oak
Toy Stores
“This is an amazing store. My daughter kept pestering me about buying her anime figures, and I just couldn't find any until I finally found this place. My daughter loved it, and it's our got place for toys”
“I saw on social media the company posted about these darling mini jellyfish mood lamps! I thought it was so fun and had to get my nephew one. Unfortunately they were sold out online so I messaged them and they were sold out at the Royal Oak location, too. They let me know that the Bloomfield store had it in stock. I was able to order the gift and have them gift wrap it for me in the most adorable water themed wrapping paper. All I had to do was run in and pick it up The customer service is fantastic and it's so nice to still have a small owned local toy store in the area. They are always getting new brands and new toys in. Such a staple in the community and so thankful for it. Keep up the amazing work - your hardwork doesn't go unnoticed. I truly appreciate it!”
“We came to The Robot Garage with about 50 transitional kindergarten students on a field trip today. Everything was awesome and the staff was fantastic. I highly recommend The Robot Garage for elementary school STEM field trips!”
“Sometimes they are good and other times I feel they need better training. I did retail a long time ago so I know. Some are on their a game like Oliva and Donelle (tho she got my initials work which cause a problem when she was not there. The 2 gentlemen that were working getva D-.”
11AM - 8PM
228 W 4th St, Royal Oak
Toy Stores
“This is a unique store here in downtown RO. It's off 4th street, west of Main Street, just a bit off the beaten path. There's such a hodge podge collection of items here. Some fun toys for kids, adults and the adult kids too. Stuffed toys, old school or retro toys. Some clothing items too. I do enjoy taking a gander here and there when we walk around downtown. If you are in town, do check it out, you might find a unique memorabilia item you just have to buy.”
“This Barnes & Noble is located on the Wayne state university campus. As expected in Midtown the parking is street parking. Upon entering the building there is a separate café that is different from the Starbucks café. There is a lot of Wayne State merch. Office supplies were largely marked up. I came mostly for the Barnes & Noble aspect, I was disappointed in the limited selection of books- only 5 to 6 rows of books that were mostly geared towards young adult and fiction. The Starbucks city area was quite large with many students studying it hanging out. I would consider this location if you're already in the area and need a place to get Coffee or do work, but I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to check this place out unless you really need to for the bookstore.”
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I was at the Somerset location on Tuesday for National Bear day and it was crazy work in there. It was my first time ever going and I had 2 of my daughters and my grandson with me. I want to say I appreciate the smiles and great customer service that the ladies gave. The store closed at 8 and it was ton of people still in the store and the Ladies were still smiling working and making sure our experience was good one. We left the store at 9pm and I will be coming back soon.”
“Review for Foreman Mills – Dearborn, Michigan (Visited October 6, 2025)
I’ve been shopping at Foreman Mills in Dearborn for years, and as always, they continue to offer great prices. Although I did notice prices have gone up a bit, their deals are still some of the best around.
This visit felt a little different than usual. The store seemed slightly disorganized — the sales racks weren’t as clearly marked as before, and the $5 items weren’t all on the $5 rack like they used to be. I also noticed they don’t have as many dresses as they once did. I went in hoping to find a few cute ones, but the selection was limited. It seems like they’ve shifted more toward trendier, casual items instead.
I also didn’t see as many baby clothes or shoes as before. Most of the shoes were smaller sizes, like 5s and 6s, and there weren’t many options for toddlers. I used to see more variety, including brands like Tommy Hilfiger for kids, but that selection seems to have disappeared.
On the bright side, they still carry great perfumes and have a solid men’s section. The store itself was clean, and parking was plentiful, even with Walmart and other nearby stores.
The staff was mostly friendly and helpful as usual. The cashiers were wonderful — we always end up chatting about what’s new, and they make the checkout experience enjoyable. There was one young lady stocking shelves who seemed a bit irritated, but maybe I was just in her way. The gentleman at the door is always polite and funny; I always joke with him about locking me in if I forget my receipt.
Overall, Foreman Mills in Dearborn is still a good place to shop for deals, even though the selection and organization have changed a bit. I’ll keep coming back — just hoping they bring back more dresses and children’s items in the future.”
“Jasmin was extremely helpful when I was asking specific details about balloons, she never got frustrated with my questions and worked with me through the whole process. Shannon was extremely kind when I called a few minutes later to change a few details about my order. The store was out of helium and the workers were dealing with frustrated customers and they all maintained professionalism and never got flustered or frustrated with rude customers. I was extremely impressed with everyone in the store tonight. They are doing a great job.”
“great store! sells so many great things and staff are always nice. there's always a wide variety of games to choose from and prices are great! store also always looks nice and is organized.”
“I've literally bee all over the PLANET hitting collectible toy shops, and this is one of the BEST~ MI has a few toy store gems, and this one shines the brightest... and the owner not only talks-the-talk, but he walks-the-walk! Obviously a lifelong fan turned guru - check it out!!”